February 1, 2013
Getting to know Suzhou探索苏州
Getting to know Suzhou (苏州) is one of my top priorities for 2013. Between work…
January 26, 2013
Expecting the unexpected – torch festival期待意料之外的乐趣–火把节
Arriving in Dali, my friends and I never expected to come across an annual torch…
January 10, 2013
A taste of local life – visiting parks体验当地生活－游览公园
Whenever I’m traveling I make a point to visit a park, wherever I may be.…
January 9, 2013
New Yorkers – Bad rap broken on crowded subway纽约人 — 坏名声在拥挤地铁上被打破
New Yorkers generally get a bad rap. Their ironclad image: rude, aggressive, and self-centered. The…
January 8, 2013
“God Winks” on the train火车上的“上地眨眼”
A while back, I came across the term “God Winks” from a cousin. It was…
December 29, 2012
Cloud Chasing – hiking China’s peaks追云：徒步中国的高峰
I’m not a meteorologist, but in my travels I’ve noted that China is a fairly…
December 1, 2012
Looking Back: First Arrival in Beijing回首往事之初到北京
In preparation for a Twitter chat with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Ann Stock about…
November 24, 2012
Living On The Brink Of Chaos 活在乱世边缘
When people asked me why I like China so much, I was at a loss…
October 26, 2012
[Only in Beijing] An Asian Alternative[仅在北京] 一种亚洲的替代选择
China weighs down on the psyche – nothing can fully alleviate the friction of foreignness,…
October 19, 2012
Breastfeeding on Beijing Subway北京地铁里的母乳喂养
Have you ever seen a woman breastfeeding her baby openly in public? In any western…
October 10, 2012
Lucky Money for Singles 给单身人士的幸运钱
One of the most endearing moments during my visit with family back in Hong Kong…
October 4, 2012
Ditching the Martinis for Er Guo Tou Baijiu把马提尼都倒掉换成二锅头吧
This past week in Beijing, I’ve been trying an experiment. I’ve been saying no to…